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Month April |
Year 2022 |
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Month March |
Year 2023 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name JACK AND JILL CHILDCARE
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) NIC 100912
Charity's principal address TOP OF THE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE 10 TRENCH ROAD DERRY Postcode BT47 3UB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| MRS PAULINE LYNCH | CHAIRPERSO N |
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| MR EAMON DOHERTY | TREASURER | |||
| MRS NICHOLA HUTCHEON | SECRETARY | |||
| MRS SEANA CLARE | ||||
| MR CHRISTOPHER JACKSON |
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| Mr RICHARD MC LAUGHLIN |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
NOREEN KEDDY & CATHERINE CARLIN
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
CONSTITUTION
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
ELECTION
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
The aims of the Group shall be to advance the education and development of children & young people by:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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a. Providing safe and satisfying group play, in which parents are encouraged to take part.
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b. Increase parental recognition of the needs of children & young people and the value of a structured childcare provision.
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c. Encouraging parental recognition of the needs of children & young people and the value of structured childcare provision designed to meet their needs.
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d. Promoting and supporting children & young people in developing Good Relations within their community and in other communities.
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e. Promoting activities that will enhance the health & well-being of children & young people.
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f. Doing all such other lawful things as are necessary for or conductive to the attainment of the above aims.
The direct benefits which flow from our purpose includes the advancement of knowledge, education and key skills that will increase the child’s understanding of the world around them, at a level that they can understand and comprehend. There is also a direct benefit to parents who are actively encouraged to participate and become involved in the level of care and the diversity of education that their child receives. These benefits are evidenced by attendance registers, daily observations, program monitoring & evaluations. We hold one to one staff/parent meeting to share and exchange information regarding their child’s progress and use this information to create an individual progressive program plan for their child.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The purposes of our charity may lead to possible harm to children attending the group for the first time, such as separation anxieties, isolation, minor injuries, fear of the unknown, etc. We can show that this harm is out weighted by the benefits of having highly trained and experienced staff who provide a high level of care and education for the children and young people. Our staff all hold childcare qualifications as well as training in Paediatric First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire & Risk assessment, food safety, safeguarding, Designated Child Protection Officer, Special Needs and Media Initiative-respecting differences. Staff, use their knowledge to compile individual program plans for children who need them. Staff, also work in partnership with other professional and statutory agencies that will enhance the development of the child. Our charity’s beneficiaries are children from birth to under 12 years of age and their parents or carers. We are open to anyone living in the Derry City Council Area regardless of religion, race, creed, ethnic origin, gender, disability etc and we adhere to the Equality Act 2010 at all times. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is Management Committee Training but this is incidental and necessary because it is essential to good practice in the workplace that Management are trained in Child Protection, Designated Officer Training, First Aid, Management Committee Training etc. This training may enhance the personal career prospects of Management Committee Members but it is necessary for our organisation to have access to a knowledgeable and informed
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Committee.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
For the furtherance of those aims the Group may:
- a. Provide accommodation, and equipment, and engage staff. b. Raise money to pay for the Group activities. c. Make such payments as shall be necessary. d. Fix and collect the fees payable to the Group.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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Contribution made by volunteers.
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e. Control the admission of children to the Group run by the Group and, if appropriate, require parents or guardians to withdraw them.
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f. Become an affiliated member of other organisations that promote the aims of the Group. These organisations shall be identified by the Management Committee and a committee member and/or member of staff shall be appointed to attend any relevant meetings with these groups.
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g. Make application to any body concerned with the financing of the group.
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h. Make such arrangements as shall be necessary regarding the employment of Staff
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i. Take such action as may benefit the Group. j. Apply for grant aid to help with staffing/equipment/programs
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Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During the past year Jack & Jill have provided:
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195 ‘ Playgroup ’ sessions (2 ¾ hours) for 3-4 year olds a total of 24 children.
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250 ‘ Out of school ’ care sessions (duration varied from 3 hrs to 9 hrs per day) for children aged 4 – 11 yrs old total of 55 children
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2 placements for childcare students who are supported in their studies with hands on experience and with relevant educational support from qualified and experienced childcare staff.
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We supported 36 parents/carers who returned to education or took up employment.
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8 part-time jobs were sustained within the community and their training was updated throughout the year.
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As well as staff we are very fortunate to have a group of community volunteers who support our group by freely giving their time to any number of activities. These include voluntary staff, management committee members, fund raising supporters, maintenance workers etc.
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Section E Financial review
We have a savings account in place for reserve funds but at present we Brief statement of the are not contributing to it. We intend to start making regular payments to charity’s policy on reserves this account as and when we are able to. A reserves policy is in place and an agreed amount that we wish to work towards has been discussed with the committee.
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
We have received a grant from the Pathways fund of £14,160.91 to help You may choose to include with delivering 24 preschool places over the period 01/04/22 – 31/3/23 additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) PAULINE LYNCH EAMON DOHERTY Position (eg Secretary, Chair, TREASURER etc)[CHAIRPERSON ] Date 13/8/23 13/8/23
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